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Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has quickly ascended into stardom. After notching a unique feat earlier this year, Witt Jr. reached another milestone against the Boston Red Sox. The speedy shortstop took advantage of Dustin May, swiping his 30th base. That stolen bag gave Witt Jr. four straight seasons with 30 or more […]

The Washington Nationals fans had a rough night on Tuesday. Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers tagged Nationals manager Mike Debartolo and his pitching staff for three home runs in a 16-7 win. Wednesday night’s game got off to a much different start. Rookie starting pitcher Cade Cavalli made his first start in three years and impressed […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are 9-1 in their last ten games ahead of the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Even though manager Pat Murphy had to send Jackson Chourio to the injured list with a leg injury, the Brewers have succeeded. With him out of the lineup, William Contreras and Christian Yelich have stepped up. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered their series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals looking for a series win. Dave Roberts’ team put together their first good offensive showing in a while on Tuesday in a 12-6 win. Shohei Ohtani kept things going against Matthew Liberatore on Wednesday, notching his 1,000th career hit on a two-run […]

The Boston Red Sox were at a fork in the road a few weeks before the trade deadline. A disagreement between Rafael Devers and Alex Cora sent the slugger to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal. After that, the team’s future was in question. Jarren Duran dealt with trade rumors of his own […]

The Athletics have been one of Major League Baseball’s more interesting teams this season. They are not one of the league’s best teams, but Mark Kotsay’s squad has made their fair share of headlines. At the trade deadline, the Athletics sent former All-Star Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, a successful surgery for […]

During his career as the Cleveland Guardians’ manager, Stephen Vogt has seen his fair share of dominant pitching. However, Gavin Williams’ display against the New York Mets stands out from the crowd. The starter took a no-hit bid into the ninth inning and was two outs away from pulling it off. Even though Juan Soto […]

The Chicago Cubs were in control of the National League Central for the majority of the season. However, Craig Counsell’s team was finally unseated by the Milwaukee Brewers after the All-Star Break. Now, the Cubs face a deficit after a disappointing showing against the Cincinnati Reds. However, veteran infielder Justin Turner is confident that everything […]

The Houston Astros suffered a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. Astros manager Joe Espada helped his team cruise against the Miami Marlins, winning the first two games of their series. Houston will be without All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena for the finale as he recovers from injury. His manager […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of another dominant season. Dave Roberts’ team is well on their way to back-to-back championships, the first since the New York Yankees pulled it off in the late 1990s. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman lead the way at the plate, but their supporting cast has been a […]

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen has had an illustrious career. Whenever he decides to hang up his cleats, he will be one of the top relievers in Major League Baseball history. Jansen is the third pitcher to notch 500 career saves, joining Trevor Hoffman and Mariano Rivera. Despite his age, Jansen wants to pitch […]

MacKenzie Gore is the Washington Nationals’ ace pitcher. Despite the trade rumors surrounding Gore at the deadline, Washington decided to hold on to him and have faith. Unfortunately, he did not have his best stuff against the Athletics and Shea Langeliers took full advantage. The catcher hit three home runs, joining Travis D’Arnaud in Major […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been a major story throughout the season. After months of injuries, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a full rotation. With Shohei Ohtani working his pitch count up and Yoshinobu Yamamoto continuing to lead the way, Los Angeles is fearsome on the mound. If Roki Sasaki comes back at […]

The San Francisco Giants entered Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking for some revenge. After a trade deadline saw San Francisco move players like Mike Yastrzemski and Camilo Doval, the have struggled to win games. They hope that Logan Webb can help right the ship. The Giants’ ace joined elite company, including Madison […]

The San Diego Padres enter Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 62-51. They are three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in a tight divisional race. Despite San Diego’s blockbuster moves at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, their starting rotation remains the biggest issue. Can Yu Darvish, Dylan Cease, and JP Sears get […]

The San Antonio Spurs have high hopes for next season. With Victor Wembanyama back at full health, the Spurs are dangerous as a dark horse in the Western Conference. However, new head coach Mitch Johnson has his work cut out for him when it comes to his roster. Luckily for him, he has plenty of […]

Josh Giddey’s contract talks with the Chicago Bulls is one of the longest ongoing standoffs of this offseason. Giddey, along with fellow restricted free agents Quentin Grimes and Jonathan Kuminga, wanted bigger deals this offseason. However, Bulls general manager Marc Eversley has not met the point guard’s demands. However, a compromise could be on the […]

The Boston Celtics had one goal this offseason: shed as much money as possible. Without Jayson Tatum on the court, the Celtics’ roster was far too expensive to keep together. The team’s first two moves in the offseason saw them save hundreds of millions of dollars. Boston sent Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without relief pitcher Jose Alvarado for months. Rob Thomson’s reliever received an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for violating PED rules. While Matt Strahm and Jhoan Duran have stepped up in his absence, the Phillies can’t wait for Alvarado to return. He is ready to make his comeback as […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Former All-Star outfielder Jackson Chourio has led the way, alongside Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick, and others. However, Brewers manager Dan Wilson has to get creative now that he is without his center fielder for a long stretch. Chourio’s lower leg injury will […]

The Boston Red Sox were in the center of the action at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Alex Cora got a major upgrade in his starting rotation as the Red Sox upgraded their roster. After trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, Boston’s trade deadline plans were the focus of a lot of […]

The Houston Astros were one of Major League Baseball’s active teams at the trade deadline. Houston pulled off arguably the biggest deal of the day, reuniting with former All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa. However, the Astros walk away with one regret. Joe Espada will have to rely on Cristian Javier and others instead of San Diego […]

The Atlanta Braves finish up their series against the Cincinnati Reds at the Speedway Classic. Saturday night’s game is hosted by a NASCAR track with record attendance for one of Major League Baseball’s most exciting games. Unfortunately, the star pitching matchup that was expected won’t happen. Chase Burns is still the Reds’ starter, but Spencer […]

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are in the middle of an exciting series. Ozzie Albies and Elly De La Cruz’s teams made history against one another in an inning that saw 16 runs scored. Saturday’s game takes the cake, though. The Braves and Reds finish up their series at a NASCAR track. Bristol Motor […]

The New York Yankees just finished two of the more disappointing games of their season. After New York’s newest additions blew a game against the Miami Marlins on Friday, the team followed it up with a 2-0 loss. Yankees manager Aaron Boone faced a lot of questions about Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s base running decision. The […]

The way New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza talked about Saturday’s game, you would think his team got blown out. Instead New York evened up their series against the San Francisco Giants with a 12-6 win. Francisco Lindor led the way for the Mets with three hits and four RBIs while Pete Alonso hit a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the Major League Baseball trade deadline with little to prove. John Schneider has applauded his players for climbing to the top of the American League East. The Blue Jays made one big move on Thursday, though, acquiring Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber. He joins a strong rotation featuring Chris […]

The Minnesota Twins were one of Major League Baseball’s biggest sellers at the trade deadline. Rocco Baldelli saw many of his main contributors sent to other teams. Minnesota sent Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros in one of Thursday’s biggest moves. While their roster was gutted, Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan remain, despite trade rumors […]

The Texas Rangers had Friday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners in the bag. Bruce Bochy’s team took a 3-2 lead into the ninth inning on the road. Robert Garcia, who has been Texas’ closer, came in to get the final three outs. However, he imploded, giving up a single and then a walk-off home […]

At a Major League Baseball trade deadline full of chaos, multiple All-Stars found themselves on new teams. However, the biggest deal might end up being a reunion. The Seattle Mariners pulled off a deal netting them the premier player on the market in Eugenio Suarez. The deal comes just days after Jerry Dipoto traded for […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ bullpen got a big boost at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Phillies manager Rob Thomson received a new weapon in Jhoan Duran to put alongside Jordan Romano and Co.. However, the All-Star closer is not the only boost the team could get before the season ends. Jose Alvarado has begun preparing […]

The Minnesota Twins sold a lot of their pieces at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies were one of many teams that took advantage. Philadelphia pulled off a deal that netted them All-Star closer Jhoan Duran to help their bullpen. Duran made his first appearance against the Detroit Tigers on Friday and […]

The Minnesota Twins’ roster has undergone drastic changes over the last 72 hours. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli saw his team trade away Carlos Correa and other major contributors. However, Joe Ryan and the rest of the starting rotation made it through the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Now, Minnesota welcomes back Bailey Ober against the […]

After years of walking away as big winners at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, Brandon Gomes was quiet. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ general manager expressed interest in multiple players, including Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. Unfortunately, Los Angeles did not pull off a big time deal. Instead, they are stuck with Tommy Edman and […]

The San Diego Padres pulled off one of Major League Baseball’s biggest deals on Thursday. In a blockbuster move, the Padres added Mason Miller and JP Sears from the Athletics. While there were rumors that San Diego could move on from Dylan Cease and Robert Suarez at the trade deadline, both remain. Now, there are […]

This year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline was anything but predictable. However, Carlos Correa’s return to the Houston Astros dominated headlines. He and Houston were happy to be back together. The Astros had another reunion with former Astro Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately for Correa, his former teammate in Houston had his […]

The Los Angeles enter their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox needing a win. The Angels are 4-6 in their last ten games. If Ron Washington’s team keeps losing, their playoff hopes are all but lost. Unfortunately, Los Angeles will be without two thirds of their starting outfield. After hitting a major career milestone, […]

The New York Yankees were one of Major League Baseball’s busiest teams at the trade deadline. General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees were going to be aggressive, and he delivered. New York revamped Aaron Boone’s bullpen, securing three different relievers to help Devin Williams. The Yankees traded for both Camilo Doval and David Bednar […]

The Miami Marlins were a team to watch at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, they were largely quiet when it came to making moves. Miami’s biggest trade came when the team sent Jesus Sanchez to the Houston Astros. Thursday’s inactivity came as a surprise when teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers had interest […]